Southwest Airlines Stays Losing Flights Home From Kansas City

Updated deets regarding an ongoing transportation crisis . . .

First here's the local angle . . .

As of 5 a.m., 41 flights have been canceled on Tuesday morning at Kansas City International Airport, with a majority of them being with Southwest Airlines.

KCI urges customers to check their flight status at FlyKCI.com and make sure to arrive at least two hours before their departure time.

Southwest wrote in a statement Monday their “heartfelt apologies” for these impacted flights are just the beginning.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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